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NSN to YQY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
9,806 mi
15,782 km · 8,521 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YQY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sydney (YQY) is 9,806 miles (15,782 km, 8,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YQY?
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